Endocrine System

Pituitary Gland, Pars Distalis - Necrosis

    Narrative
    Pituitary Gland, Pars distalis - Necrosis in a female R344/N rat from a subchronic study. Loss of cellular detail is present in the area of necrosis with normal pituitary present in the upper right (asterisk); vascular congestion is present in both areas.
    Pituitary Gland, Pars distalis - Necrosis in a female R344/N rat from a subchronic study. Loss of cellular detail is present in the area of necrosis with normal pituitary present in the upper right (asterisk); vascular congestion is present in both areas.
    PituitaryGland, Pars distalis - Necrosis in a female R344/N rat from a subchronic study. Higher magnification of Figure 1 focuses on the loss of celluar detail in the necrotic area the normal pituitary.
    PituitaryGland, Pars distalis - Necrosis in a female R344/N rat from a subchronic study. Higher magnification of Figure 1 focuses on the loss of celluar detail in the necrotic area the normal pituitary.

    Authors

    Robert R. Maronpot, DVM, MS, MPH, DACVP, DABT, FIATP
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Amy Brix, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Senior Pathologist
    Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC

    Reviewers

    Thomas J. Rosol, DVM, PhD, DACVP
    Professor of Veterinary Biosciences
    Senior Advisor, Life Sciences, Technology Commercialization and Knowledge Transfer
    The Ohio State University
    Columbus, OH

    Deepa B. Rao, BVSc, MS, PhD, DABT, DACVP
    NTP Pathologist (Contractor)
    Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc.
    Research Triangle Park, NC